EHS Site Lead

A leading global medical technology manufacturer is seeking an experienced EHS Site Lead to support a high-performing production and R&D environment. Based within a regulated healthcare manufacturing setting, this person will play a key role in strengthening environmental, health, and safety programs, ensuring regulatory compliance, and advancing a proactive safety culture. The position offers the opportunity to lead impactful EHS initiatives, partner cross-functionally with operations and engineering teams, and drive continuous improvement efforts across the site. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned EHS professional looking to influence both strategic and day-to-day safety performance within a complex manufacturing environment.

The Role

• Lead the development, implementation, and enhancement of environmental, health, and safety programs to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and management system standards.
• Serve as the site’s technical EHS expert, partnering with operations, engineering, quality, facilities, and leadership teams to identify risks and implement effective controls.
• Manage compliance programs related to hazardous materials, waste management, chemical safety, occupational health, emergency preparedness, inspections, audits, and incident investigations.
• Deliver EHS training, conduct risk assessments, support management of change activities, and drive corrective actions through root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Oversee EHS systems, performance metrics, contractor safety activities, compliance tracking tools, and sustainability projects focused on reducing environmental impact.

The Candidate

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, Manufacturing, or a closely related discipline, with 3+ years of EHS experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, environmental regulations, risk assessments, incident investigation methodologies, and ISO-based management systems.
• Proven ability to manage projects independently, influence stakeholders, and drive compliance and safety improvements across diverse functional teams.
• Experience delivering training programs, conducting audits, supporting occupational health initiatives, and managing contractor safety programs.
• Professional certifications such as CSP or CIH are highly preferred, along with strong communication, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.